Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - standard forms and guidance (11th August 2009)
The set of documents and forms published here constitute the current version of the forms developed to date. The forms can be adapted but, if used in unedited form they help all those involved in the safeguards processes to fully meet the requirements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislation.
Supervisory bodies
Managing authorities (hospitals and care homes)
Best interests assessors
Mental health assessors
The set of documents and forms published here constitute the current version of the forms developed to date. The forms can be adapted but, if used in unedited form they help all those involved in the safeguards processes to fully meet the requirements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislation.
Supervisory bodies
Managing authorities (hospitals and care homes)
Best interests assessors
Mental health assessors
DIY Happiness project: safeguarding mental health (18th August 2009)
DIY Happiness is being led by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SlaM). DIY Happiness uses humour, creativity and evidence emerging from the field of positive psychology to provide practical advice and information that will increase people's ability to 'bounce back' from adversity, reduce both the physical and the psychological impact of stress, increase resilience, and build durable personal resources.
Information
DIY Happiness is being led by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SlaM). DIY Happiness uses humour, creativity and evidence emerging from the field of positive psychology to provide practical advice and information that will increase people's ability to 'bounce back' from adversity, reduce both the physical and the psychological impact of stress, increase resilience, and build durable personal resources.
Information
Mental Health Network factsheet (14th August 2009)
The Mental Health Network has produced a factsheet on key statistics and trends in mental health.
Key facts and trends in mental health outlines relevant data available on:
The Mental Health Network has produced a factsheet on key statistics and trends in mental health.
Key facts and trends in mental health outlines relevant data available on:
- Trends in morbidity and behaviour
- Wider societal changes and challenges
- NHS budget and spending trends on mental health
- Service activity
- Quality, safety and user experience
- Staffing levels and staff satisfaction
Psychiatric services for Black and minority ethnic older people (25th August 2009)
This report, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, examines what changes have occurred in services offered to black and minority ethnic (BME) older people since the College's original report was published in 2001. Although a few examples of good practice have emerged, the 2009 review report claims progress in developing and improving services "has been slow".
Report
Press Release
This report, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, examines what changes have occurred in services offered to black and minority ethnic (BME) older people since the College's original report was published in 2001. Although a few examples of good practice have emerged, the 2009 review report claims progress in developing and improving services "has been slow".
Report
Press Release
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